What Happened on January 9, 1982

Day of the Week: Saturday

Historical Events

  • 5.9 earthquake in New England & Canada; 1st since 1855
  • Steve D'Innocenzo scores 3 hockey goals in 12 sec in Mass HS game

Famous Birthdays


Person of interestCatherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge [Kate Middleton], English wife of Crown Prince William, born in Reading, Berksire

Wife of Prince William Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Wife of Prince William
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

Famous Deaths

  • Paul Lynde, American comedian and actor (The Hollywood Squares, Uncle Arthur-Bewitched), dies of a possible stroke at 55